Dance Workshop

Classes will take place on AUB's campus.

You'll be taught in AUB's industry-standard dance studios with access to professional resources.

This course has been developed to get the local community moving and experiencing the joy that dance can bring.

Perfect for anyone who wishes to inject a weekly dose of movement into their lives (without the pressure of a gym membership) with the aim of improving health, wellbeing, and confidence. As a guide, this course is ideal for anyone aged 55+.

It's suitable if you're a beginner or if you've some previous experience with dance or movement.

This is a beginners course, so no previous knowledge or experience is required. We don't expect you to be a trained dancer, you just need to be willing to move and have fun.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1202 363222.

£129 – that’s less than £13 per session!

All course materials and resources.

No, all course materials and resources are included in your course fee.

• Wear comfortable clothing that doesn't restrict movement
• Be prepared to dance barefoot

• All course materials, resources, and access to bespoke dance studios are included in your course fee – no hidden costs
• Improve your confidence through dancing together, socially, and physically, which in turn will positively impact your mental wellbeing
• Improve your health through regular movement
• Take advantage of opportunities to be creative, explore ideas and feel a sense of happiness
• Gain hands-on experience experimenting with different movement techniques that you can use in your own time when you need a pick-me-up
• Learn a variety of different dance routines in a range of genres
• Receive expert support and guidance from your industry professional tutor at every turn
• Dance in an encouraging and friendly setting alongside 20 like-minded people

• Explore movement and creativity
• Learn a range of dance routines to suit all abilities
• Try a variety of dance genres
• Structured warm-ups
• Stretches
• Improvisation

• Understand how dance and movement can affect your mood, mental health and wellbeing and experience first-hand how moving can bring happiness
• Have improved health
• Have boosted creativity and confidence
• Have learned different movement techniques that you can use in your own time when you need a pick-me-up to keep moving yourself happy after the course has ended

All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Short Course certificate of attendance. To request your certificate contact the short courses team: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or call 01202 363222.

After this course, you could:

• Continue to harness your creativity and develop your performance skills further; explore our full range of Acting, Performance and Dance short courses
• Broaden your creative horizons and try your hand at a range of disciplines; explore our full range of evening and weekend courses
• Continue to develop your skills at home as a hobby

• You'll study at a leading specialist university – we know what we're doing when it comes to providing unparalleled courses
• Our tutors are industry professionals, so you'll learn from the best
• We cater for all abilities and have no formal entry requirements for this course, so there's nothing holding you back
• You'll learn in a safe and encouraging environment where there's no right or wrong way to be creative
• You'll learn 'by doing' and always feel fully included and supported
• Benefit from our incredible campus and its industry-standard studios, and use state-of-the-art equipment and software to unleash your creativity